Archive for January 2008

BECTU met with JCI management this week in an attempt to resolve pay issues affecting new staff.

BECTU has today welcomed the government’s decision to order BSkyB to sell part of its 17.9% shareholding in ITV plc.

The Federation of Entertainment Unions is advertising to fill a vacancy for a secretary/co-ordinator.

Following all night talks the BBC and the joint unions have reached an agreement in principle over the current dispute.

Contrary to recent reports BECTU has not reached agreement with the National Theatre over Sunday performances.

BECTU has welcomed the news that the Directors Guild of America has signed a deal with US studios and producers.

The Technicolor film laboratory will be moving to a new purpose built facility on the Pinewood Studios site.

Negotiators for BECTU’s Scottish Freelance Branch have registered a failure to agree in their pay talks with BBC Scotland.

Nominations for the election of BECTU President and NEC representatives for the 2008-2010 term of office are now open.

Liverpool, this year’s City of Culture, is to host BECTU’s 2008 Conference on Friday and Saturday 9-10 May.

Johnson Controls has gone back on a pay deal by saying only staff with a least one year’s service will benefit.

BECTU has backed an industry letter to the Culture Minister expressing “grave concerns” over Arts Council theatre funding cuts.

BECTU has condemned So Television for advertising jobs that break the minimum wage law by paying extras nothing for their work.

Despite an extra £50m available for the arts, Arts Council England has announced funding proposals that could force many theatres to close.

A union threat of industrial action over job cuts at the BBC has been suspended to allow further talks.